Is Oracle a good company to work for as a Principal Software Engineer?

Principal Software Engineer professionals working at Oracle have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 746 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Oracle employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Software Engineer Jobs at Oracle now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Software Engineer interview questions at Oracle .

Does Oracle pay Principal Software Engineer employees well?

Principal Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Oracle with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 746 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Software Engineer salaries at Oracle.

How happy are Principal Software Engineer professionals working at Oracle?

50% of Principal Software Engineer employees at Oracle would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 38% in the past 12 months. Principal Software Engineer professionals have also rated Oracle with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oracle?

Software Engineer (1943) , Senior Software Engineer (1361) , Associate Consultant (1078) , Senior Consultant (1047) , Account Executive (1029) , Account Manager (992) , Principal Consultant (792) , Principal Software Engineer (763) , Sales Representative (742) , Member Of Technical Staff (727) , Business Development Consultant (720) , Software Developer (716) , Consultant (699) , Applications Developer (695) , Senior Member of Technical Staff (639)

What are the pros of working at Oracle according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance given so that you become lazy and settle down for less and compromise" ((in 8496 reviews)); "The benefits are good; it is nice to have access to the Oracle University classes." ((in 3483 reviews)); "Enjoyed working with the marketing team and the people there are great and easy to get along with." ((in 2438 reviews)); "its good and fine with calm culture" ((in 2152 reviews)); "work culture is good and your work is seen by all the people in the hierarchy" ((in 1842 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Oracle according to real employee reviews?

"I was hired on a low salary and made my way up to being a very useful asset." ((in 2340 reviews)); "No promotions and no bonuses (for promotions you need to go out of the company and come back)" ((in 1135 reviews)); "Managers seem to be caught up in politics and corruption quite frequently and are frequently bad at managing and very good at micromanagement." ((in 1058 reviews)); "Advancement and avoiding frequent layoffs depends solely on politics and relationships with those above you." ((in 678 reviews)); "poor leadership; managed by a spreadsheet and billable utilization with no other considerations; just a number" ((in 467 reviews))

Oracle Principal Software Engineer reviews

3.4

50% would recommend to a friend

(746 total reviews)

Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia

31% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (746 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Principal Software Engineer employees have rated Oracle with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 746 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Oracle is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

746 reviews

1.0

Oct 2, 2025

Toxic workplace

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A few talented individuals trying to do good work.

Cons

No planning or strategy — projects are chaotic and lack direction. Technical decisions are driven by politics and pleasing leadership, not by what actually works. Toxic behavior is tolerated; HR does not take employee concerns seriously. No effort to build connection among employees — no team-building, nothing to make the workplace feel supportive or human. Overall environment makes people focus on survival instead of doing their best work.

1.0

Oct 2, 2025

Management style is as old as the original founder. No career path, no raise and long hours

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule and OK benefits.

Cons

No Career Path, no regular raises, no internal opportunities and long hours.

5.0

Sep 25, 2025

Nice place to work

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lot of learning opportunity, Oracle Certifications are free for employees

Cons

Organization restructuring , Job Security

Viewing 49 - 51 of 746 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

VMware

4.4★Compensation & Benefits

Cisco

4.0★Compensation & Benefits

Miro

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Veritas Technologies

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Oracle

Principal Application Software Engineer

Principal Systems Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer - AI Infra Compute

Principal Software Engineer

Nashville, TN

View job

Applications Developer

View all Principal Software Engineer Jobs

Oracle

Oracle Principal Software Engineer reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Toxic workplace

Management style is as old as the original founder. No career path, no raise and long hours

Nice place to work

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Oracle

Oracle reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Company ratings over time

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Oracle

Oracle reviews FAQs